(04-06-2010 09:41 PM)KatLeen Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for your input. Bubba has been diagnosed with asthma and I'm thinking an asthmatic child has to take it easier than a child without that problem, but I didn't know if it applied in the case of cats.
Katleen,
I notice you have a Bubba (bicolor) and it looks like a flame or creme point? I too have a bicolor who I call Bubba, as well as a huge flame point named Margarita. I found your post and pictures while searching for reasons my kitten is panting. I'm taking him to the vet on Friday. Asthma is at least better than a heart condition, which can also cause panting.
(08-24-2010 06:26 PM)sandywc Wrote: [ -> ] (04-06-2010 09:41 PM)KatLeen Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for your input. Bubba has been diagnosed with asthma and I'm thinking an asthmatic child has to take it easier than a child without that problem, but I didn't know if it applied in the case of cats.
Katleen,
I notice you have a Bubba (bicolor) and it looks like a flame or creme point? I too have a bicolor who I call Bubba, as well as a huge flame point named Margarita. I found your post and pictures while searching for reasons my kitten is panting. I'm taking him to the vet on Friday. Asthma is at least better than a heart condition, which can also cause panting.
I hope your Bubba is okay. A vet visit does help to ease your mind sometimes.
We were worried there might be a heart problem. Recently he had his face against the window screen and started panting. His vet couldn't hear anything abnormal when she listened to him. She ran a panel of tests last week, to see if there were genetic markers for coronary disease. The results were negative for any problems. She believes he just gets extremely excited. There are lots of squirels and birds right outside that window.
I'm still going to take it slow and easy when playing with him.
Have you posted pictures of Bubba and Margarita? We'd really like to see them.
